# Elo Challenge vs Bracket App

The clearest difference is rating: Bracket App at 4.3 against Elo Challenge's 3.0. Bracket App also leads on ratings volume (123 vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Elo Challenge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bracket App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Elo Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bracket App holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracket App has 123 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Elo Challenge's written reviews are positive against 71% of Bracket App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Elo Challenge ships an update every 2 months, Bracket App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elo Challenge | Bracket App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elo-challenge/id969911354/reviews) | **[4.3 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-app/id1604693963/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **123** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 70.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seet Chong Lua](https://appshunter.io/developer/515188041) | [Sean Postler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604693965) |

## What reviewers say

### Elo Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elo-challenge/id969911354)

This app helps casual players track their skill level in 1-on-1 sports like tennis and chess. It automatically updates player rankings based on match results, providing instant insights into player performance and statistics. Share your progress and compare with others.

**Highlights:** Automatic Elo point ranking, 1-on-1 sports support, Instant player rating display, Performance statistics, Head-to-head comparison, Shareable ranking results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bracket App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-app/id1604693963)

Easily create and manage single or double elimination tournament brackets for up to 64 teams. Offers manual or randomized seeding, light/dark modes, and cross-device syncing. Ideal for organizing competitions.

**Highlights:** Create unlimited brackets, Single and double elimination support, Up to 64 teams per bracket, Manual or random seeding, Light and dark modes, Cross-device syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free to use
- 👍 Supports large team numbers (64+)
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Good for various tournament types
- 👍 Effective for casual games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Slow performance
- 💥 Frequent crashes/kicking out
- 💸 Paid features for animations
- ⚠️ Ads present
- 🐛 Buggy in double elimination

**Reported bugs**

- Runs slower than molasses
- Kicks user out when executing commands
- Double elimination bracket doesn't work correctly
- Teams not popping up in loser's bracket
- Stuck on TBD in matches

**Requested features**

- Round robin tournaments
- Different bracket layouts
- Third place matches
- Champion animations (free)
- Better presentation (trophy logo, background)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elo Challenge free?

Elo Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bracket App free?

Bracket App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Elo Challenge or Bracket App?

Bracket App is rated higher. Elo Challenge averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Bracket App averages 4.3 from 123 ratings.

### Do Elo Challenge or Bracket App have ads?

Bracket App shows ads; Elo Challenge does not.

### Which is updated more often, Elo Challenge or Bracket App?

Elo Challenge ships an update every 2 months, and Bracket App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Elo Challenge was updated on September 9, 2026 and Bracket App on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*